Watch the trailer for NCIS' Ducky tribute episode NCIS Origins is on its way with its cast with an all-new cast ready to take on some iconic roles from the NCISverse. Fans may have been gutted to see the back of NCIS New Orleans, NCIS Los Angeles and NCIS Hawaii but there is good news, as a prequel is on the way in the shape of NCIS Origins. Set in the 1990s, the CBS prequel will see what happened in the early days of Leroy Gibbs’ career as an agent at Camp Pendleton back in 1991.
Who is in the cast of NCIS Origins? Leroy Gibbs - Austin Stowell Related articles NCIS' Cote de Pablo recalls Michael Weatherly 'sabotaging' her Ziva audition NCIS Origins prequel joined by Hollywood stars in latest casting update NCIS Origins full cast: Who are the confirmed stars of the Gibbs prequel? (Image: GETTY/NBC) While actor Mark Harmon portrays the iconic character of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, it will be actor Austin Stowell who takes on the younger version of the agent. Fans will recognise the 39-year-old from Dolphin Tale, Whiplash, Love And Honor, as well as portraying Francis Gary Powers in the Steven Spielberg film Bridge Of Spies. Vera Strickland - Diany Rodriguez Vera is a fellow agent who used to be the partner of Mike Franks and only appeared once in season 11 of the original drama by actress Roma Maffia.
In Origins, Vera will be played by Diany Rodriguez who has been in Ray Donovan, New Amsterdam and The Outsider but is remembered for playing Weecha Xiu in The Blacklist. NCIS Origins.